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GAMSAT Courses London by Gold Standard celebrates another successful year at the Huxley Building of the Imperial College London by expanding from 6 full days of class to 8 full days, with no tuition fee increases. Please note that our 2nd mock exam, which will be held on August 31st, will be at St George's, University of London. Now, in our 9th year, we offer you the opportunity to specifically address any area in your GAMSAT prep that requires improvement by attending one full day of our interactive GAMSAT courses for just £133, which includes course handouts. For the price of hiring a GAMSAT tutor, you can be taught by the author of the first GAMSAT textbook, ever.

Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses: Live on Campus

Purchase any full day course for £133. Handouts are included in course tuition. Note: if you intend to purchase 3 or more days, it may be more economical to purchase one of our 'Popular Course Options for Multiple Days'.

* We realise that not everyone fits cleanly in either of these categories so it comes down to a personal choice. If you have a remote science background, little or no science in your formal university education then these are generally regarded as 'Non-science Background'.

Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.

Mock Exam + 2 Days of Strategies and Worked Answers

BRAND NEW:Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.

Day 7: Continued GAMSAT Practice Test Review and Targeted PBL

Continuing the review of the worked solutions is the basis of this brand new session. We continue to use PBL to further develop exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to advanced and recently trending GAMSAT topics (9 am – 5 pm).

Please use the drop-down menu to choose the city where you wish to attend:

London • Sydney • Brisbane • Melbourne • Perth • Adelaide

£133/day £149/day

2nd Proctored GAMSAT Virtual Reality Exam (VR-2)

BRAND NEW:Virtual Reality GAMSAT exam VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting the mock exam. The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.

Day 8: 2nd GAMSAT Practice Test VR-2: Full-length Proctored Mock Exam

09:00 - 09:30

Preliminary information, preparing documents

09:30 - 11:10

Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences

11:10 - 12:10

Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays)

12:10 - 01:10

Lunch

01:10 - 04:00

Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences

04:00 - 04:30

MCQ Correction

04:30 - 05:00

Open discussion, Final tips

£133/day £149/day

Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.

VR-1 and VR-2 are our "Greatest Hits" exams! VR-1 and VR-2 contain our most relevant content from our 5000+ MCQs PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam.

If you wish to purchase any of the 3 paperback Gold Standard textbooks or the 10-exam Heaps book individually or as a package, either close this window and scroll to the bottom of the webpage for fast delivery, or purchase fromany participating bookshop. Come learn from our experience.

COMPLETE GAMSAT COURSE

£1500With GAMSAT Score Guarantee

8 full days of GAMSAT Courses in London(Incl: Handouts, PBL, small group sessions):

Our brand new Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams

Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams

We call them our Virtual Reality (VR) GAMSAT exams because they are as similar to the real exam as possible without replicating the real exam. VR-1 and VR-2 are both full-length 'greatest hits' practice papers proctored on campus.

First, we constructed the step-by-step worked solutions for all 440 Section 3 MCQs from ACER with the aim to make your GAMSAT preparation easier. But of course, in so doing we took a deep dive into ACER's techniques, reasoning and strategies. This experience informs the construction of our VR exams. Then, we listened to recurring exam themes from students as reported in public forums, with an emphasis on the most recent real exams. To be clear, we have no interest in replicating precise questions; our objective is to replicate the reasoning through themes which can be applied to innumerable other scenarios that ACER may construct.

We have taken our top MCQs: 185 for each exam from across the GS Universe of over 5000 MCQs based on recent and recurring themes from the real GAMSAT. All of this, and you can sit the VR test as a proctored exam in a classroom with your peers. You will receive raw scores, scaled scores, and your 2 essays corrected and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive comments.

The GS Universe includes 4 books, online chapter review MCQs, webinars, HEAPS mock exams including GS exams, as well as some content strictly constructed for the VR mock exams.

VR-1 is followed by 2 full days of deconstruction, strategies and PBL.

VR-2 is followed by online access to answers, helpful worked solutions including Section 3 background videos where applicable.

What is problem-based learning (PBL)?

Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered active learning process in which students learn about a subject through the experience of solving problems. Students learn both thinking strategies and relevant knowledge. PBL is the most popular learning technique in medical schools across the world because research has shown that students learn better and remember longer as compared to traditional lectures.

Gold Standard GAMSAT is not associated nor affiliated with ACER in any way. However, we think that it is very important for your future GAMSAT success that you consider the following quote from ACER's website referring to the current GAMSAT:

"Since problem-based learning techniques are central to modern medical curricula, GAMSAT is constructed with a major focus on the assessment of problem solving ability across a wide range of subject areas."

- GAMSAT Structure and Content by ACER

Gold Standard GAMSAT was the first to introduce problem-based learning (PBL) to GAMSAT courses in Australia. Virtually all students - regardless of academic background - participate in solving GAMSAT practice questions, and discuss responses as well as strategies. The role of the instructor is to facilitate learning by supporting, guiding, and teaching background content.

Although PBL is central to the way we help to optimise your learning, it is your choice. If you do not wish to participate for any reason, when you register for class on the morning of the seminar, please let the instructor know and we will respect your choice.

What to Bring to Class

Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses

All handouts are included in your course fee and will be provided on the day of the seminar. Please bring a pencil and pen for each day of class and a notepad for your notes, calculations and diagrams. Also, please bring picture ID to the first class for registration. Students are not permitted to make video recordings of our courses. No calculators are needed since they are not permitted for the exam.

Please bring your ACER GAMSAT practice booklets (or e-book access with your electronic device or print-out) so that if time is left at the end, worked solutions can be presented in class. Since Gold Standard has already placed all Section 3 worked solutions on YouTube, we do not focus on using precious class time for that purpose. However, when there is applicability to content you have just learned in class, we may briefly examine content from ACER.

Consider bringing snacks and bottled water as refreshments are not included.

It is not necessary for you to bring the Gold Standard GAMSAT textbook to class; however, if you have any questions regarding any content from the book, you can bring it and there will be time for you to clarify any issues in class.

Please note: if you are absent from the seminar, it is not possible to email/mail the course handouts. Handouts will only be given to the registered students in the classroom.

How to Prepare for Class

Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses

Every year, we do have students attending our classes with no preparation. Although all students will learn in class because of the interactive way we teach, preparing for class will help you optimise your in-class experience. If the real GAMSAT is the Olympics, Gold Standard courses represent your coach and training, and what you do at home is similar to going to the gym to work out before you come for training.

We will spell out the ideal pre-class preparation below. However, if the ideal is not possible, no matter what your background, please review our online Gold Standard videos. You can review all of Physics, from the very beginning right up to what we do in class, in only 5 hours. So at least by spending time reviewing each of the sciences in the Videos section of gamsat-prep.com, you would greatly improve your long term advantage of attending class. If you don't want to access our videos, you can try Khan Academy or YouTube searches.

Our aim is to help you optimise your score in the most efficient way possible.

There are some fun things that we suggest for Section 1 and 2, like spending a few minutes on TED.com at least twice per week. If you see a video that you really like, take down just a couple of sentences (notes). You may find it perfect for an essay.

Do the exercises in the Gold Standard book for Sections 1 and 2. If you don't have the book, consider getting GAMSAT University which has an online version: GAMSAT University.

FREE Gold Standard GAMSAT Resources:

1. You can find a Study Plan that you can download and more advice here: FREE GAMSAT Advice.

If you have particular difficulty in some area, just let us know how you are preparing and we'll see if we can give you some advice or guidance. You can use the Live Chat feature on our website or our forum or email us directly at learn@gamsat-prep.com.

Of course, we do recommend that you do some reading before the course begins. As you know, your options include The Gold Standard Textbook or The Complete GAMSAT Home Study Package or, for ESL students or those who have sat the GAMSAT and have had problems in a particular section, we have specific online programs for Sections 1, 2 or 3.

Because the GAMSAT has been increasingly focused on graphs and tables, please consider the following:

1. One of the initial steps to understand graphs and tables is to review the GAMSAT Math chapters of the GS GAMSAT book. Math is the basis of graphs and tables and must be understood before moving on to GAMSAT-level practice.

2. Only after a GAMSAT Math review, you can consider the section Dr. Ferdinand created on our website dedicated to science GAMSAT-level graphs and tables, in Biology Lessons, Chapter 0. GAMSAT Biology Graph Analysis Practice Questions. Although science graphs can be very complex, it will make Section 1 tables and graph interpretation much easier. As mentioned earlier, it all begins with Math.

Save more with GAMSAT Preparation Course Packages

GAMSAT Home Study: Available separately or as part of GS GAMSAT Courses

Your 2019-2020 Ed. GAMSAT Home Study Package provides clear teaching and reviews all of the topics that ACER requires you to know for the GAMSAT (science, verbal and written): 3 Textbooks + Heaps of GAMSAT Mock Exams (5 in the book and 5 different exams online) + Online Science Videos

Over 3000 practice questions available in the book and online using the GS Online Access Card with Personal Identification Number (PIN).

*GAMSAT Score Guarantee: Repeat your online access for free if you don't get the score you were aiming for (up to 1 additional year of access, not to exceed a total of 2 years). You may also request to complete your 16 essays within 2 years if needed.

Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses London: Key Points

Quality Teaching: Come Learn from Experience

Our GAMSAT courses are taught by Dr. B. Ferdinand who is the author of the first GAMSAT textbook ever written, the Gold Standard GAMSAT; has 9 years of experience teaching GAMSAT courses; and he produced more than 100 GAMSAT YouTube videos with step-by-step worked solutions for the official GAMSAT practice materials (published by ACER). Dr. Ferdinand is known as a dynamic lecturer who makes difficult concepts easier to understand. You can watch clips from his free lecture at the University of Sydney preparing students for the medical school interview.

Contact Marc Livingstone on mlivings@sgul.ac.uk who will be able to check availability in halls of residence and local hotels.

Alternatively, you could try the Pelican Hotel and Residence—they're based on the hospital/university site and specialise in short term accommodation. The website is www.pelican-london.com.

Refreshments

Students can purchase lunch at the campus cafeteria.

There will be no refreshments provided in class so please consider packing snacks and/or a lunch.

*Last minute registrants should arrive at least 15 minutes before class begins with payments in the form of cash only. Please bring your ACER GAMSAT practice booklets (or e-book access with your electronic device or print-out) so that if time is left at the end, worked solutions can be presented in class. Our GAMSAT courses in London hold no affiliation nor have we sought nor received endorsements from Imperial St George's.

Contact reservations department on reservations@imperial.ac.uk who will be able to check availability in halls of residence and local hotels.

Refreshments

Students can purchase lunch at the campus cafeteria.

There will be no refreshments provided in class so please consider packing snacks and/or a lunch.

*Last minute registrants should arrive at least 15 minutes before class begins with payments in the form of cash only. Please bring your ACER GAMSAT practice booklets (or e-book access with your electronic device or print-out) so that if time is left at the end, worked solutions can be presented in class. Our GAMSAT courses in London hold no affiliation nor have we sought nor received endorsements from Imperial College London.

Besides our GAMSAT course syllabus and schedule, Dr. Ferdinand will hold small group tutorials either before class or during lunch, or after class, so that he can be available for further discussions. On the morning of the first day, students will be assigned to which small group they would belong. Printing of practice problem sets is included in the course tuition.

GAMSAT Science Syllabus

The following topic list or syllabus is not meant to be exhaustive nor definitive. Consider it a guideline for topics that we are expected to cover as a result of the stimulus materials reviewed in class. Also note that an essential GAMSAT skill is the analysis and interpretation of graphs, diagrams and tables, which is an integral part of our GAMSAT courses and videos.

Some companies photocopy PowerPoint slides from class, and non-GAMSAT specific Wikipedia images and articles, bind it together and call that a course textbook. We are the first and only company to produce a professional, colour, hardcover textbook which has won an International Book Prize and has helped thousands of students gain admissions to medicine. You do not have to take our word about the quality that we offer, you can browse through the book yourself at your local uni bookshop. We have been a leader in GAMSAT preparation for years.

We continue to be the only company to offer iPhone and Android apps, and MP3s – all of which are included in our Complete Course Packages (also available separately).

You will be taught by the author of the Gold Standard GAMSAT textbook which is a level of experience unmatched. You can even sample his teaching style on YouTube, Vimeo, or GAMSAT-prep.com prior to class which is also unprecedented. All students are also welcome to further experience our teaching methods by joining our popular and free monthly GAMSAT webinars.

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